This bill amends existing laws regarding employee leasing companies and workers' compensation coverage. It allows parties in a co-employment relationship to choose whether the client company or the employee leasing company will provide workers' compensation coverage for leased employees. The bill establishes specific reporting and notification requirements for the client company when it elects to provide coverage, including notifying employees and providing detailed information to the commissioner about the insurance policy. Additionally, it imposes penalties on client companies that fail to secure the required workers' compensation coverage.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a minimum wage exemption for minor league baseball players who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. It modifies the definition of "employee" to exclude those who have contracts to play baseball at a minor league level and are compensated according to the terms of such agreements. The bill also repeals a provision that previously held employee leasing companies responsible for paying for workers' compensation insurance for leased employees. Overall, the legislation aims to clarify responsibilities in co-employment situations and provide specific exemptions for certain workers.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 277-B:9, 277-B:10
As Amended by the Senate: 277-B:9, 277-B:10, 277-B:12
Version adopted by both bodies: 277-B:9, 277-B:10, 277-B:12
SB655 text: 277-B:9, 277-B:10